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Summary
This document is a page from a legal filing in the criminal case of Ms. Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), dated October 22, 2021. It contains a series of questions for a potential juror to assess their ability to follow fundamental legal instructions, such as the presumption of innocence, avoiding media reports and independent research, and to confirm their availability for the trial scheduled between November 29 and January 15.
People (2)
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| Ms. Maxwell | defendant |
Mentioned as the defendant in a criminal case who must be presumed innocent until proven guilty by the Government.
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| Juror | Potential Juror |
The individual being questioned, addressed as 'you', to determine their ability to serve on the jury.
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| Government | government agency |
Identified as the prosecuting party in the criminal case with the sole burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond...
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Timeline (2 events)
A criminal case, identified as Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, in which Ms. Maxwell is the defendant.
Between November 29 and January 15
The expected period for the criminal trial, for which the potential juror's availability is being confirmed.
courtroom
Locations (2)
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Mentioned in the context of the legal principle that anyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent.
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The location where evidence is presented, which must be the sole basis for the jury's decision.
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Relationships (1)
The document identifies Ms. Maxwell as the 'defendant' and the 'Government' as the prosecuting party with the 'burden to prove guilt'.
Key Quotes (3)
"Like anyone accused of a crime in this country, Ms. Maxwell is, and must be, presumed innocent of any and all charges made against her unless and until the Government proves her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt."Source
— Court/Legal Counsel
(An instruction to a potential juror explaining the principle of the presumption of innocence as it applies to the defendant.)
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"The case must be decided solely on the basis of the evidence presented in the courtroom."Source
— Court/Legal Counsel
(An instruction to a potential juror forbidding them from considering any outside information or conducting their own research.)
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"Have you looked things up on the internet, even if you just Googled it? If you have, now is the time to tell me."Source
— Court/Legal Counsel
(A direct question to a potential juror to determine if they have violated instructions not to research the case.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 365 Filed 10/22/21 Page 35 of 40
INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS
Ability to Follow Instructions
1. As I instructed you earlier, one of the important principles of criminal law is that a defendant in a criminal case is presumed to be innocent. Like anyone accused of a crime in this country, Ms. Maxwell is, and must be, presumed innocent of any and all charges made against her unless and until the Government proves her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It is the Government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and the Government’s burden of proof alone. The defendant has no burden to prove her innocence or to present any evidence. Are you able to follow these instructions?
2. As I instructed you earlier, until you are excused from this case, you may not read, listen to, or watch any accounts of this case reported on television, the radio, or over the Internet or social media. Jurors are also not allowed to do any research regarding this case, whether over the Internet, on social media, or in any other manner. The case must be decided solely on the basis of the evidence presented in the courtroom. Would you have any difficulty following these rules, which are binding on every juror?
3. When you filled out your questionnaire, you were told not to research, read, or watch anything about the case or learn anything about the case. Have you, even though you were instructed not to do that, done that anyway? Have you looked things up on the internet, even if you just Googled it? If you have, now is the time to tell me.
General Ability to Serve
4. On your questionnaire, you stated that you do not have any unmovable commitments between November 29 and approximately January 15. Does that continue to be accurate?
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